SOLUTION: Find the equation of an ellipse with center at the origin, a vertical major axis of length 8, and a horizontal minor axis of length 4. Could someone help please?

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Question 64320: Find the equation of an ellipse with center at the origin, a vertical major axis of length 8, and a horizontal minor axis of length 4.
Could someone help please?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation of an ellipse with center at the origin, a vertical major axis of length 8, and a horizontal minor axis of length 4.
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x^2/16 + y^2/64 = 1
or
4x^2+y^2=64
These are the same.
Cheers,
Stan H.